Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (ECE Electrical Machines & Drives Laboratory (EMDL))
University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Employee Category: Executive & Administrative
Posting Start Date: 09/07/2026
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Job Description
To support the day-to-day technical operations of the Electrical Machines & Drives Laboratory (EMDL), ensuring safe and efficient running of high-power electrical equipment, facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratory sessions, and providing administrative and procurement support for lab resources and personnel.
Duties & Responsibilities
- High-Power Equipment Operation & Maintenance—Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain three-phase high-power electrical equipment and motor drive systems, including variable frequency drives (VFDs), power converters, and associated instrumentation. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and coordinate external servicing where required.
- Equipment Procurement, Asset Management & Write-Off—Manage the full lifecycle of laboratory equipment: prepare purchase requisitions, liaise with vendors, track assets in the university inventory system, and process equipment write-off or disposal in accordance with NUS policies.
- Financial Administration (Staff & Student Reimbursements)—Process claims and reimbursements for research staff and students (e.g., travel, consumables, conference expenses) through the university financial system, ensuring compliance with grant and departmental financial guidelines.
- Teaching Laboratory Preparation—Prepare, set up, and check experimental rigs for undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory sessions; develop and update lab manuals, experiment guides, and safety briefing materials in coordination with the module coordinator.
- Laboratory Safety & Regulatory Compliance—Serve as the primary lab safety coordinator: conduct regular safety inspections, maintain safety records, coordinate with NUS EHS (Environmental Health & Safety), ensure compliance with high-voltage and electrical safety regulations, and train new users on lab safety protocols.
- Inventory & Consumables Management—Monitor and maintain stocks of components, consumables, and tools; raise purchase orders to replenish stocks in a timely manner.
- Lab Access & User Administration—Manage lab access accounts, maintain logbooks, induct new users, and support visiting researchers and industrial partners during lab demonstrations or experiments.
Qualifications
- Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, alor a closely related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in an electrical engineering laboratory environment or similar, with experience in operating three-phase power equipment.
- Preferred Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining three-phase power equipment, motor drives, and power converters.
- Familiarity with electrical safety standards (e.g., SS 638, IEC 60364, or equivalent) and high-voltage safety practices.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and equipment manuals.
- Experience with test & measurement instruments (power supplies, oscilloscopes, power analysers, LCR meters, etc.).
- Working knowledge of laboratory management systems and university procurement/financial systems is an advantage.
- Personal Attributes: Meticulous, safety-conscious, willing to learn, proactive, and able to work independently as well as in a team; good communication skills for liaising with students, staff, and vendors.
